Amul Roger Thapar
How Judge Thapar rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Thapar no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Thapar decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In King, Thapar remanded because the removing defendants offered assertions rather than evidence that the amount in controversy exceeded the jurisdictional threshold.
“simply saying that the amount-in-controversy requirement is met does not make it so.”
Procedural preferences
In Click, Thapar allowed an amended complaint after finding neither equitable reasons nor futility justified refusing leave.
“the Court’s own review of the record reveals no reason to deny the amendment on equitable grounds.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“it is hereby ORDERED that this case is REMANDED to state court.”
“Turner’s Rule 60(b) motion, R. 52, is DENIED.”
“the Board’s motion to dismiss, R. 14, is DENIED.”
“the defendant’s motion to dismiss, R. 7, is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment, R. 10, is DENIED;”
“Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, R. 11, is GRANTED;”
“the defendant’s motions to dismiss, R. 19 and R. 41, are DENIED.”
“the defendant’s third motion to suppress, R. 52, is GRANTED.”
“The plaintiffs motion to remand, R. 9, is DENIED.”
“Bailey’s Furniture’s motion to dismiss, R. 13, is DENIED AS MOOT.”
“Cau-dill’s motion to dismiss, R. 22, is DENIED.”
“Arrowood’s motion to clarify the scope of trial, R. 139, is GRANTED.”
“Arrowood’s motion for up to seven separate trials, R. 141, is DENIED.”
“the defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings, R. 85, is DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Median case duration in the sampled dockets: 322 days (N = 5).
Median motion-to-ruling time: 449 days (N = 1).
The five sampled terminated matters involved two personal-liability suits, product liability, insurance, and a habeas petition. Their recorded dispositions included settlement, transfer, dismissal, and judgment on motion.
A historical record
Judge Thapar no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.